From the Instagram of the artist:

My name was Cecil—a name I hadn’t chosen, but one that was meant to guarantee me a certain serenity. I was 13 years old…

Unfortunately, after tracking me for hours and luring me out of the park that ensured my safety, a dentist—who, for a handful of dollars, hunts and kills for pleasure—eventually shot me and displayed my head as a trophy...

Just one more on his long list of victims.

Although this had a beneficial effect, as the quota for “sport” hunting decreased, I still question this barbaric practice that some believe is useful in the 21st century.